SUSPENSION AND STEERING 8-9
Fig. 22 The ball joint will pop out of the lower control arm
- Remove the cotter pin.
- Loosen but do not remove the nut.
- Using a puller, separate the ball joint from the control arm.
To install: - Insert the ball joint on the end of the lower control arm. Install a new
cotter pin and tighten the nut to 76 ft. Ibs. (103 Nm). - Attach the ball joint end of the lower control arm to the steering
knuckle, tighten the bolts to 94 ft. Ibs. (127 Nm). - Lower the vehicle and have the front end alignment checked.
Stabilizer Bar
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
I See Figures 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27
- Raise and safely support the front of the vehicle securely on jack-
stands. - Remove both front wheels.
- Unbolt and remove the engine undercovers.
- Unbolt and remove the stabilizer bar links from the left and right
sides.
Stabilizer Bar
Under Cover
[tsTm Ikgt'cm. tt-lbt) j : Specified torque
Fig. 23 The stabilizer bar is usually attached to the suspension with two bar links